In this episode of Managed, Danielle returns to share the unfiltered reality behind rebuilding her beauty brand after nearly losing it. She opens up about burnout, bad hires, wasted money, rebranding, the pressure of social media, and why stepping back into the business herself became the turning point. A raw and honest masterclass in resilience, leadership and starting again.
00:00 Catch-up and why Danielle’s life looks different now
02:10 The real cost of bad hires and wasted money
05:00 When the brand hit breaking point
07:30 Getting dropped and the panic that followed
10:15 Going back to basics and rebuilding from the ground up
13:40 Rebranding, cutting costs and seeing the business clearly
16:20 The pressure of looking successful online
18:50 Personal branding, influencers and real marketing
21:15 Why fitness changed Danielle’s leadership and routine
23:40 What she’s learned about money, discipline and resilience
25:10 Final reflections on starting again and growing stronger
Managed is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age.
Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age.
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